If Windows Update can’t install a particular update (or isn’t working all), Microsoft’s DISM command provides a simple way to get Windows updates installed. Windows’ built-in Deployment Image ...

Microsoft is about to make a significant change to how it delivers security updates and new features for Windows 11. You can still expect to see a single update package on the second Tuesday of each ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

I know I’m not alone in the frustration that comes from dreaded Windows updates hitting at the worst times. The small, incremental updates aren’t too bad, but the larger updates that turn up every so ...

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said some devices need up to eight hours of time connected to the internet to update; the story has been revised based on updated information from ...

Updates for newer Windows versions are often downloaded in the background and installed automatically on the next reboot. This is usually a good thing: The system remains up to date, security gaps are ...

Updating your Windows Operating System is a basic step to minimizing bugs and fixing known issues. And while the Windows update process is almost always glitch free for most users, some may encounter ...

With the public launch of Windows version 24H2 last year came a security issue that was only 'resolved' this week. Those who installed Windows 11 from a media file using the October or November ...

A Microsoft support document has confirmed that, for users of Windows 11 version 24H2, the Scan for Updates function might not be working. “This Windows configuration update addresses an issue in ...

Microsoft isn’t extending the support period for Windows 10, so consumers will need to pay for key security patches or upgrade their OS. Microsoft isn’t extending the support period for Windows 10, so ...

Last week, Microsoft released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 under KB5055523/ KB5055528 and KB5055518, KB5055519/ KB5055521/ KB5055547, respectively. Following that, Microsoft ...